3. HAVING REGARD TO THE FUNCTIONS THAT THE CONSULATE-GENERAL IS EXPECTED TO UNDERTAKE AND THE NUMPEP OF STAFF REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE TSE FUNCTIONS, A VERY TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE SPACE PEQUIRE- MENT FOR THE CONSULATE-GENERAL IS IN THE REGION OF 5,000 M2 (APPROXIMATELY 6 STOPEYS IN A MAJOR OFFICE BUILDING SUCH AS THE ALEXANDER HOUSE). RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THE CONSUL-GENEPAL AND OTHER CONSULATE STAFF WILL ALSO DE REQUIRED, BUT IT NEED NOT BE SITUATED ON THE SAME SITE AS THE CONSULATE-GENERAL.
OPTIONS
4. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OPTIONS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE
CONSULATE-GENERAL:
(A) ACQUIRE A SUITABLE SITE AND DEVELOP A PURPOSE-PUILT CONSULATE- GENERAL, WITH OR WITHOUT THE ANCILLARY FACILITIES:
(B) PURCHASE SUITABLE PREMISES ON THE OPEN MARKET: AND
(C) LEASING SUITAPLE PREMISES ON THE MARKET
OPTION 1 DEVELOPMENT OF A PURPOSE-PUILT CONSULATE-GENERAL 5. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE CONSULATE-GENERAL TO BE HOUSED 19) A FREE- STANDING BUILDING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET ITS REQUIREMENTS. APART FROM ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF THE CONSULATE-GENERAL, THE SECURITY AND OTHER ATTENDANT PROBLEMS ARISING FROM JOINT USER BUILDING CAN BE AVOIDED. HOWEVER, THE COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION AND BUILDING IS A MAJOR FACTOR WHICH NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED
CAREFULLY.
6. A NUMBER OF SITES HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED:
P) EASTERN END OF THE FORMER VICTORIA PARRACKS SITE (2.76 HA) A CONSULATE OFFICE BLOCK COULD BE BUILT ON THE SITE, AND THE QUARTERS WHICH ARE ON THE SITE AT PRESENT MIGHT BE SUITABLE FOR JUNIOR CONSULATE STAFF. A DEVELOPMENT OF THIS KIND WOULD PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOP THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION AND THE BRITISH COUNCIL TO BE ACCOMMODATED ON THE SAME SITE. MOPEOVER, IF THE SITE WERE DEVELOPED AS A WHOLE, ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION COULD BE INCORPORATED.
#) SITE BETWEEN MURRAY BUILDING AND THE NEW BANK OF CHINA BUILDING (6,000 M2)
THIS SHITE 4S BIG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSULATE-GENERAL OFFICE AND SOME ANCILLARY FACILITIES. IN TERMS OF LOCATION, IT IS BETTER THAN THE VICTORIA BARRACKS SITE.